The White House issued an advisory Wednesday that President Barack Obama will be speaking live to the nation’s school children at noon on Tuesday, September 8th in an address that can be streamed directly into the schools. The President’s speech about the importance of education was reportedly planned for weeks, but in recent days a national backlash has erupted that includes a call to boycott the schools that decide to air the speech by keeping students home on the day of the broadcast.
Locally, opponents are urging parents to keep their children home or otherwise ensure that they will not be required to see the speech or participate in the accompanying classroom activities created by the U. S. Department of Education.
A message posted on the federal department’s website and reportedly sent to principals nationwide, offers links to the suggested classroom activities for students in Pre-K through grade ...Continue Reading
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(Aberdeen, MD) – - On May 19 RTR Technologies LLC was awarded the distinguished “Small business Person of the Year” for the State of Maryland by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The award was presented by Karen G. Mills, SBA Administrator in Washington, D.C. The company was also invited to the White House to meet with the President and his staff, who honored the winners of National Small Business Week.
The SBA award recognizes outstanding small business persons throughout the country who have consistently demonstrated sustained growth, provide value added product or service offerings to their customer base, and contribute substantially to their local community. RTR Technologies was nominated for the award by Harford County Economic Development and was elected by the SBA amongst all the candidates in the State of Maryland. Prior to this award, the company was formerly recognized as “Incubator Company of the Year” during its start ...Continue Reading
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I am a photojournalist for a smallish daily newspaper in the Baltimore/DC area. NO, NOT that one.
To apply for credentials to cover the Annapolis Peace Conference, hereby known as the APC, because I’m so tired of typing the word ‘conference,’ required filling out an application with the standard personal info and numbers over a secure email program you had to download.
You also had to send in a photograph of yourself, sized at the odd 1- and-3/8th inches. After asking around the newsroom, I had to call my wife who figured out that meant 1.377 in computer talk.
All was diligently completed before the holiday and a confirmation email was received. Things were looking good. Let me add, I was really looking forward to this. The eyes of the world on my town; my coverage area. I don’t care what it is, if it happens in my town, I shoot it. So ...Continue Reading
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